MAKE 19

Ugo Conti’s Proteus boat reflects a unique instinct for design.

Mike Sandlin prototyped a slow-flying, ultralight sailplane that he calls an “airchair.”

Benjamin Van Oost’s Favela is made entirely of trash — recycled boxes, pieces of metal found on the street, toilet paper rolls, aluminum cans.

Clayton Bailey has made about 100 life-sized robot sculptures, all carefully constructed from found objects whose previous incarnations contribute something unique.